2010 d'Arenberg Chardonnay The Olive Grove

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  6/23/2014 - Duncan wrote: 90 Points

  Light gold. Assertive and attractive nose of lemons, melon, lees and oak. On the palate very sprightly and fresh. Good length. Just a touch of sweetness, much more minerality. Four years old but no sign of age. When I think of d'Arenberg it's always reds that come to mind - maybe I should revise that prejudice.

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  8/16/2012 - mikhail.patrakeev wrote: 88 Points

  Mineral aroma of pears, citrus plants, dried melon, white currants. In blind tasting I'd say this is Sauvignon Blanc rather than Chardonnay. Light fresh crispy taste with long aftertaste. Very good balance.

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  11/11/2011 - darren81 wrote:

  8/10 - Vibrant and clean lemon, red apples and some orange on the nose. Equally flavourful on the palate with some slate coming in as well. Good balance with the oak and alcohol being pretty much unobstrusive. Not the most complex wine around, but definitely a reliably strong effort from the d'arenberg crew. Will definitely buy if priced around S$30 - 40.
  
  Drank on SIA flight from Beijing to Singapore

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  8/2/2011 - BrandrB wrote: 87 Points

  Pale golden color. Fresh floral apple nose. Medium bodied palate, nicely layered with flavors of apple, oaky spice, and mineral. Well balanced with medium oak. Medium length finish. A pleasant, well priced, and very drinkable chardonnay.

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